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The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

placed on the table at once, except the
tortillas. Fresh supplies of these . are
brought steaming hot to the table eve ~
few minutes.
Only men take part in this feast of tbs
politicians, and boys wait on them. In
the evening the hall is cleared for dane.
ing; then the women and girls appear
They are dressed in loose, white cotton
garments trimmed with colored embloid.
cry, and have bright-celored sc!srfs
around their shoulders. Bulk seems te'
be their idea of elegance, for each has
several very full skirts, allstifly starched.
Their gold ornaments, earrings, neck
laces and fnger-rings are very numerous.
made from ore found in their native,
soil. Some of the girls are beautiful,
though all are short in stature like tho
men.
The musical instrument most.
used by these people is the MAJ
rimba, played after the mftn-
ner Of a dulcimer, but made of wood a nd
pieces Of hide. The tones of the mari IN
ba are plaintiye, sweet and nAelodious It
can be heard at a lorg distance in the
still night air.
The women sit around the room, but
the lei stand in groups. When tho
dancing is to commence one of them on
" advances to the middle of the floor
and mods at the woman he desires for 81
partner. She leaves her seat and goes
to face him, standing a few feet off,
They perform a jig, hardly moving their
bodies, though the steps are varied and
rapid occasionally they exchange places
bnt mover clasp hands. Without yer
looking at her partner the re-
turns to her seat when the fancy takes
her and he, without changing his posi-
ton, invites some one else by a nod, for
he is expected to remain on foot till the
music ceases: then another takes his
place; so dancing is kept up till mid
night, all conducting themselves with
the greatest decorum, but merry pc ais of
laughter are heard now and again, and
every one seems perfectly happy, chat
ting gayly as they wend their way home.
ward in the soft moonlight.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

Men of strength of purpose and customary
sagacity. if they chance to adopt a mistaken
opinion in practical matters. so wedge 1t n
{ stem 1t among things known to be true, that
10 wrench it out of their minds is hardly less
iificnit than pulling up an oak.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02
LADIES, DEPARTMENT.
l-x.Empress Eugenie.

The Ex-Empress Eugene was seen
lately at Chiselhurst by "olive Harper, ),
Who thus writos to the New York Mail
and Express: "Her beauty had much
faded, but it had taken on a womanly
,oftncss borne Of suffering, and to me, at
least, it would have been far more at
tractive than any youthful charm she had
then lost. Her hair was still abundant,
her eyes and lips still lovely, and that
nameless grace and Incompatible at
traction was still hers. The beauty Of
intelligence like hers never fades" The
same correspondent says that Queen
Victoria's pictures fatter her grossly,
''but ! am sure Idon't want to raise a
war between two countries by giving
fair and square description Of her per
sonal appearance"
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

Boards of Health endorse Red Star Cough
u e as a speedy and sure remedy for coughs
ind colds. Scientists pronounce it entirely
vegetable and free from opiates. Price, twen-
fy-fye cents q bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02
spaln,s nard-WorRed queen.

SFN@ = RRF$&A %
The Queen Regent of Spain is proba-
Big the most overworked woman in her
dominions. She rises at I, and as soon
as she has made her toilet she sends for
her little SON and the members of tue
royal family, and spnds an hour OF SO
with them. AT 0 she attends to her
household affairs, goes over her accounts,
gives her orders for the day, reads her
letters, chances through the newspapers,
and is ready by 10 or q little after to re-
ceive the report Of the Captain General
b 1.-THE garrison. He is succeeded by the
Prime Minister, wao has a long inter
REV with the Queen on affairs of state
every day but Monday, when she pre-
sides at d Cabinet council inst nd. At
III the royal family s4t down to deleuner,
aE which meal the little king Always as
sists, thougtp only as q spectator, Of
course. At Q one of the minist-rs pre-
sents himself with the DEGREES and state
papers Of different kinds which await
her signature. Twice e week she holds
aievec, and it is rarely over before Q.
The other days she takes q drive without
u escort q any other show Of state.
After dinner the royal party anluse
themselves with cards, or talk literature
aud art with Count Morthy, who is an
accomplished musician, and at Il the
Queen retires to seek the rest to which
she 4 too we'll entitled after her fatigu-
lAg lays work.
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Consumption.

Notwithstanding the great number who
yearly s lccumb to tails terrible and fatal dis
ease, which is daily winding its fatal coils
around thousands who are unconscious of its
deadly presence, DR.. Pierce's 60 den Medical
OF ~scrofulous Impurities. and cure tubeE cular
consumption (which il only scrofulous disease
of the lungs. Send 10 cents in stamps and
ton and kindred affections, with numerous
testimonials df cures. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

Love still exists, but under altered circum-
,tances. He goes bv train now, and spurns
hose antiquated wings: he has left the rusty
bow at home and shoots with n breech-loader,
and he has given up any little e.rnestness he
9ace lad, as we'll as all his fun.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

A square meal-Wafies.

Everybody is enquiring for Hoods Calendar
for 1881, because it is one of the most attractive
bits Of coloring which photographic art has
ever produced. It is q beautiful thing, the
child's head being q pleasing study, which ex-
plains why SO many applications are being
made at the druggists for them. They can be
obtained by sending ten cents in stamps to
C. L Hood g Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02
Every miser should have a chest protecte
"a Perfect Flood oil sunshtne,,

will fill the heart of every suffering woman IL
she i'll only persist in the use of DR.. Pierce's
"Fayorite Pres ription.' It will cure the
most cxcruciating per od;cal pains, aud re-
iieve you Of ali irregularities and give healthy
acton. 1t will positive cire internal in
fammation and liberation, displacement and
all kindred disorders. Price reduced to one
dollar. By druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

II. Won are suffering from Chronic Cough
Bronchitis, Asthma, or Loss OF VOICE, Dr ~;
KiImer's IndiamCough Cure Consumption Out
viii relieve ~ouicklv-remeve the cause and
cure. Price 25c., 50. and l.00.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Thomp-
son S Ely. w tier. Druggists sell at 2jc.pe bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

Daughters. Wives and Mothers.
Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free
ecurely sealed. DR.. j. Is. Marchisi, Utica, NY.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

ROYAL GLUE mends everything! Broken
China, Glass. Wood. Free Via. at Drugs& Gro
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

The greatest wag ever known-A woman's
tongue.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

3 months treatment for zoe. Piso's Remedy
for Catarrh. So. d by d uggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

private tooter-Them man who practices on
the Cornet in his room.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

The men who marry most frequently for
money are the minist r..
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02
a Loyer,a Predicament.

A curious incident happened at Milan
not long since. In a family of weavers
are two beautiful twin sisters, SO ex-
actly alike that only their most inti-
mate acquaintance can distinguish be-
tween them. A young cabinet-maker
courted, as he supposed, one girl, but
made love to both without knowing it,
and the girls kept each her secret. One
day recently the cabinet-maker visited
the mother and asked the hand of her
daughter in marriage. The mother
called the girls, and for the first time,
be saw them both together, and when
asked which of her daughters he sought
to make his companion he was complete
" nonplussed, and could not tell
ett'other from which, He did not
know how to decide, and, as each girl
averred that it was she whom he had
courted, he asked time to consider
which he would take.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02
Gain F,csb and Strength.

Kindness is the golden chain with which
PEOPLE are sound together.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

"a y TO So q day. ssmples worth sl.5o FRs2
- Lines not under the horses feet Address
MRR BREWsTER's SAFETY REIN HOLDER. Holly. Mich
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Fac Neates. women in .ho word.


Somebody who has travelled extensive
" has been talking in Denver paper
about American women, who. he de-
@clares, are the neatest the world over.
As a rule they like to be neat and clean
for the comfort of it, though they arc
some lines found to be slatterns when
placed where they believe themselves I'M
known, and therefore free from criticism.
He goes to say: teThe habit of neatness
or its opposite is an interesting studv in
women. The characteristic naturally
exists just the same in men, but the cir
cumstances governing their lives are such
Is do not bring out this. phase in such
profound fashion. / don't doubt but
that some of the greatest s.atterns on
earth are men, but they are seldom found
OUT, you know. If yeu are sufficiently
intimate with a gentleman to gain access
to bis apartment you will soon have q
very excellent metl cd of judging of his
habits. If you find his brushes full of
hair and lint, his towels and soiled
clothes kicking about everywhere, with a
bowl Of dirty water always on his wash
stand, you may easily judge that he will
10 out in the street with grease spots on
Bis clothes and half-soiled linen on.
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A bad sign-Endorsing a worthless note.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

H. ! We %s5s:s: e. !; 1i +
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

6 0bsarnei Send stamp ao'
HAM. Patent Lawyer. Washia :bon, ID. y.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-04-02

AmEHagH and NJ Morphine Habit cured in 10
ESEd to 30 days. Refer to 1000 patients cureo
&E ~ ssa In all parts. DE-. MARSH utn y, Mic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03

Please notice that all testimonials pub
lished and references used are from your
own state and city. We refer by permis-
sion to the following citizens of San Fran
cisco who are now using the smoke Ball.
treatment:
DAVID POWELL. Travelling Agent. Pacific
ID. w. HITCHCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt. U. p.
Ry.. N. W. cor Montgomery and Post SITS.
NOAH A. WALKER, Eaton's Model Music
Store. 735 Market st.
DANIEL NORCRO5S, Manufacturer Re-
galias, Masonic Temple
ADAM SMITH. Capitalist 7lS Suffer st.
PETER HARVEY, Pass. Agt. b. & o r. R..
JOHN ii. ROBERTS. Theatrical Manager,
THEODORE REICHERT. surveyor-Gen-
GEORGE X. CLEVELAND tRepresenting
Sweet, Dempster & Co., Cnicago). 8. F.
J. G. MCCALL. Gen. Agt. N. Y, L. e. K
W. K. r :, % Montgomery st.
CHAS. P. O'NIEU, Nevada Bank, s. f.
GEO. w. KELLY (Stock Broker. 1897 Pine
''R RRoBT. WINTER ARTIST. Az Montgomery
l. E. RYDER tTeacher Lincoln Grammar
ANNA HAvELAND, 514 Minpa ST., ST.
EDWARD p FISH, l16 Turk ST., 8. +.
j. NJ. LANE Lane & Connolly, 2of-6
MRS /. A. RALPH (Dressmakins), AL
Post st., s. F.
JAMES G. UPP. s4s S. Fort st., Los Angeles.
CAPT. J. F. JAMES. 452 8. Los Angelo, ST.,
PAUL B. Hay, wv. First st., Los Angeles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03
CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO.,
Nos. 3 and 4, over 2s N. Spring
street, Los Angeles.

OFFICE HOURS.
WEEK DAYS FROM 9 a. NJ. to s p. NJ.
SUNDAYS FROM . to 4 2. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03

"sMOKE BALL" and "DEBELLATOR
PACKAuk" sent by mail, with full direc-
tions, on receipt OF price. $5(omoke Ball So,
Debellator $2). and two postage stamps, or
personally delivered to any part OF this city
on receipt of order
"CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL" trade mark)
is our trade mark and our property; in
fringers will be prosecuted in the United
States Courts
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03

SHILOH'S vITALIZER is what you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness. and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 and 75 cents per bottle. G. +. LIeinzeman.
agent, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03
EN- GllSH

Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness, Exhausted Vitality, Lost
Ma N OOd, and all the terrible effects OF
self-abuse and excesses in maturer years,
such rs nocturnal emissions, loss of mem
Ory, dimness of vision, aversion to society,
the vital fluid passing unobserved in the
urine, and other symptoms that lead to in
aged Men suffering from the above,
should consult us at once. Cure Guar.
antecd In ali Cases. Con nsulta.
tiOm free. Chemical analysis, including
thorough microscopic examination OF the
urine. IS. An honest opinion given in all
eases. We furnish The Great En- fish
Remedy, Sir Ashley C0Oper,s vi.
tai kestOrattve at s3 bottle or four
times the quantity, $40.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
to any one stating symptoms, sex and are.
Address ENGLhSH MEDICAL DIS.
PENSARY, No. II KearMy Street.
san Framcisco, Cal. al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03

EO- SEPARATE APARTMENTS FOR
LADIES. who are requested to call between
the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and P NJ. to avoid the
crowd. ja26-WSa&Su
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03

THE II. III. H. Horse Liniment puts
new life into the Antiquated Horse
For the last II years the II. H. ii. Horse
Liniment has been the leading remedy
among Farmers and Stockmen for the
cure of Sprains, Bruises, Stiff Joints,
Spavins, Windgalls, Sore Shoulders, etc.,
and for Family Use is without an equal
for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Aches, Pains,
bruises, Cuts and Sprains of all ch.. .racters.
The II. H. II. Liniment has many imita-
tions, and we caution the Public to see
that the Trade Mark "H. H. H." is on
every Bottle before purchasing. For sale
everywhere for so cents and $l.00 per
Bottle.
C. H. HANCE, wholesale and retail
Druggist and Manufacturing Pharmacist
Nos. N aud 70 North spring street. Tele
hone No. 6b. p. o. Box 2l65.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03
A FREE TEST GIVEN TO ALL CALLERS

At our Ladies' and Gents ParlOrs, Rooms 3
and 4, over 2s N. Spring street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03
GARDE MAHONY. A gent.
FOR S ALE.

III ACRES OF LAND HIGHLY IN
Ii proved with oranges, lemons, grapes
and all decidueus fruits; also good house
and barn. This property IL located in 8
good neighborhood. is withina quarter Of q
mile OF street car line and q half hours
bargain, either as whole or in part. For
further particulars inquire at No. A North
Main street.
jane I'm j. BREWER A Co.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-03
NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN

Just received from Europe.
The finest stock of the best makers in the
world. and at prices which we defy compe-
tition on the Pacific Coast. Double Barrel
Breech- Loading Shotguns from s14 up to $3.50
esch. All guns guaranteed Also. a full
line of Rifles. Pistols. Gun Material and
Ammunition Of all descriptions. American
and English. Repairing of the finest class
and chockboring speciality.
SpOrtsmen's Headquarters, Ill Main st.
s15tf Il. SLOTTERBECK
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-22
Cured, but by Heroic Means.

DR.. Porter, of Boston, performed q
remarkable surgical operation few days
ago. The patient was man of about
fifty or sixty years of age, whose exist,
ence for many years had been simply
one of torture on &C count OF his extreme
suffering from neuralgia pains III his
face, or rather upon one side OF 1t. 1t
was decided that the only remedy-a
heroic one-was the removal of the dis
eased nerves from the face after the pa
tient was etherized. DR.. Porter made
an incision at the angle of the jaw where
it hinges onto the skull. The jawbone
being laid bare, the part where the men
tai foramen is located was trepanned or
drilled away. The doctor then proceed
ell to catch hold of the diseased nerve,
and by a slight exertion pulled it out of
foramen. Next an incisiOn was made
underneath the eye, laying bare the
nerve. which was also pulled out, or
rather as much of it rs the doctor could
get. A similar operation was performed
Just over the eye. In this way the
greater part of the nerves of the face,
which had caused the patient SO much
pain and annoyance, was removed.
The operation lasted an hour, and re-
suited in most satisfactory manner.
The whole network of nerves in the
check was not destroyed, as that would
be impossible, but the main diseased
parts were removed, 50 that the patient
will not probably again experience the
cxcrutiating torture Of acute neuralgia
in that part, although he will not have
the same control as formerly over that
side of his face.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-22
The Use of the Eyes.

Regarding the length of time the eyes
may be continuously used, DR.. Roosa,
the eminent specialist, has said: 'It is
very hard, if not impossible, to lay down
exact rules on this point. Perhaps, how
ever, it may be correctly said that chill
dren under seven years of age should not
be forced to use their eyes continuously
on small objects held near them longer
than few minutes at a time. In short,
they should not go to school before that
age, unless it be that they may be per
mitted, after six years of age, to be
taught by object teaching, by the So
called kindergarten system. Between
seven and fourteen, children should not
use their eyes at reading, writing, sew
ing, and so forth, more than three hours
a day. The time spent in recitlng is not
inclnded in this. Young men and young
women between the ages of fourteen and
twenty-one ought to be able to learn all
their lessons, to write all their essays, to
practise all their music in period of five
hours day for five days out of the
seven. Correct habits of study-that is
to say, earnest attention to the work in
hand, without dawdling-will certainly
enable most youth of ordinary capabili-
ties to do all their hard study in less
than five hours day AS to grown men
and women, it is well nigh impossible,
in the light of present knowledge, to
correctly name the time that may be
daily spent in the use of the eyes on near
and small objects. Experience as to ones
own capabilities, if regarded, will soon
settle this question:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-22
1.OOO.OGO.OOO Tin Cans.

cover ], 200, 900, 900 cans are used an
nually by the Gamers of this country" "
said dealer in canned goods.
"a box of tin plates, which weighs
from 109 to 112 pounds, will make be-
case contains dozen three pound cans,
the general size, or two dozen one pound
cans. Taking the average, box of tin
will make about 100 cans. Thus, you
see, about 10, 900, 900 boxes of tin plates
are necessary every year to make the cans
to hold the goods packed in this country.
The weight of the metal alone is some
thing like 10, 900, 900 pounds, and the
cost about SIS, 900, 0OO.'
Are all the canned goods brought to
New York;
"New York City is the main source of
supply to the rest of the United States
for canned goods as we'll as for other ar
ticles. 1t is also the principal port from
which canned goods are sent to Europe,
and there is large trade done now in
this class of business between the United
States and the Old World. The process
of canning has enabled so many Ameri-
can products to be sent in good order all
over the world that canned goods now
form an important factor in the export
trade The bulk of the canned goods,
therefore, comes here, although other
large cities are often supplied direct from
the place of canning"
''Is any of the tin produced here?'
None that is used in canning. The
cost of home manufactured tin plates is
too great at present to come in competi-
ton with the imported metal. Besides,
that which is made here is not fitted for
cans in which to pack food products. So
MnX mt ErLrcSS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-22
WISE Jv-ORDS-


Life is short day, but it is working
day.
One good act done to-day is worth a
thousand in contemplation for some fu-
| ture time.
No man can be provident of his time
who is not prudent in the choice of his
company.
Manage all your actions and thoughts
in such a manner as if you were just go
ing out of the world.
Talents are best matured in solitude !;
character is best formed in the stormy
pillows of the world.
Order is the sanity of the mind, the
health of the body, the peace of the city,
the security of the State.
Many men claim to be firm in their
principles when really they are only OBJ
stinate in their prejudices.
There are often rare abilities lost to the
world that are but ill-bestowed on those
who do not know how to employ them to
advantage.
The bee, though it finds every rose has
a thorn, comes back loaded with honey
from his rambles, and why should not
other tourists do the same.
An accession of wealth is a dangerous
predicament for man. At first he is
stunned, if the accession, be sudden; he
is very humble and very grateful. Then
he begins to speak little louder, people
think him more sensible, and soon he
thinks himself so.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-22
Things Worth Knowing.

That inspiration is nothing without
work.
That a pound of learning requires ter
pounds of common sense to apply it.
That there is no limit to the age al
which a man may make fool of him.
self.
That thing is never too often re,
peated which is never sufficiently
learned.
That the cat which is always wash
ing itself before the fire has no time to
go rafting.
That there is vast difference between
being an important parsonage and self
important one.
That a silver dollar makes more noise
than five dollar bill when it is dropped
into a contribution box.
That when thought does not deserve a
neat dress it is well to keep it in some
dark closet of your own brain.
That he who blows the Goals in quar-
rcls he has nothing to do with has no
right to complain if the sparks fly in his
face.
That a fool can ask more questions
than a wise man can answer, and a wisc
man cannot ask more questions than he
will find fools ready to undertake to
answer. - Cool HoWek -epin7.